Crystal violet for Gram staining

Supplier: AZER SCIENTIFIC CA

Synonyms: Methylrosanilide chloride, Basic violet 3, Viocid, N-(4-(Bis(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)methylene)cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)-N-methylmethanamonium chloride, Violet crystal, Methyl violet 10B, Dimethyl((di(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)methylen)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)ammonium chloride, CI 42555, 4-[4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino) benzhydrylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]dimethylammonium chloride, Hexamethyl violet, Hexamethyl-p-rosaniline chloride, Vianin, Gentian violet

ES8004-25 ES8004-500
CA89130-186EA 927.67 CAD
CA89130-186 CA89130-188
Crystal violet for Gram staining
Crystal Violet

Primary stain in the Gram Stain method for differentiating bacteria.


  • Gram positive organisms take on a purple color

Formula: C₂₅H₃₀ClN₃
MW: 407.99 g/mol
MDL Number: MFCD00011750
CAS Number: 548-62-9

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